Born in the 50s, but still living in the glorious 70s! Escaped here from Twitter and loving every minute of it.
The 70s Guy
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Gordon Burns (born 10th June 1942) is a journalist and broadcaster. He was the host of 'The Krypton Factor' for its original 18-year run (1977–1995) and was the chief anchorman for the BBC regional news programme North West Tonight from January 1997 to October 2011. #GordonBurns
On 10 June 1970, The Jackson 5 performed their smash hits "ABC" and "The Love You Save" on The Groovy Show in Los Angeles. Fronted by a young Michael Jackson, the televised performance helped solidify the group's status as Motown's newest breakout pop sensation. #Jackson5
#TheWho
10 June 1972, Sammy Davis Jr. began a 3 week run at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with his crossover hit, "The Candy Man". Ironically, Davis initially disliked the song—which had featured in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory—but it went on to become his signature chart-topper.
10th June 1972, the Rolling Stones double album Exile on Main Street went to No.1 on the UK chart. It was the band's 7th UK No.1 album. In 2010, the re-released album entered the UK chart at No.1, almost 38 years to the week after it first occupied that position. #RollingStones
Born 10 June 1965 and best known for her roles in the Austin Powers franchise, Bedazzled and The Royals, Elizabeth Hurley began her career as an Estee Lauder model. A trained ballerina, she has also been in the news for her past relationship with Hugh Grant. She is 61 today. #LizHurley
"Through her deafened ears the cash machines were shrieking on the counter
As her escort asked her softly for her name
And a crowd of honest people rushed to help a tired old lady
Who had fainted to the whirling wooden floor"
God Knows I'm Good from the album Space Oddity - David Bowie #BowieForever
Born 10 Jun 1926, actor Lionel Jeffries. He built a successful career in UK films mainly in comic character roles & as he was prematurely bald, he often played characters older than himself, such as the role of father to Caractacus Potts in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). #LionelJeffries
Cover of Record Mirror, 4th June 1977. Marc Bolan had commenced writing a weekly column for the newspaper. Sadly, it would only last three months. #MarcBolan #TRex
10 June 1975, The Eagles released their 4th studio album "One of These Nights" which became the Eagles' 1st No.1 album on Billboard's chart. The album produced three top 10 singles 'One of These Nights', 'Lyin' Eyes' and 'Take It to the Limit'. I found the cover unsettling! #Eagles #Oneofthesenights
